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Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream
Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream includes sifted all-purpose flour*, and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, baking soda. Total time: 55 minutes. Serves 10.
Ingredients
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour*, spooned & leveled
2 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 and 3/4 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
1 heaping Tablespoon lemon zest, about 2 lemons
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice, about 2 lemons
1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
8 oz full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature*
4 and 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
pinch salt, to taste
